Kansas Statutes 59-2129. Consent
(a) Consent to an independent adoption shall be given by: (1) The living parents of the child; or
(2) one of the parents of the child, if the other’s consent is found unnecessary under Kan. Stat. Ann. § 59-2136, and amendments thereto; or
Terms Used In Kansas Statutes 59-2129
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- Guardian: means an individual or a nonprofit corporation certified in accordance with Kan. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
(3) the legal guardian of the child, if both parents are dead or if their consent is found to be unnecessary under Kan. Stat. Ann. § 59-2136, and amendments thereto; or
(4) the court entering an order under Kan. Stat. Ann. § 38-2270, and amendments thereto; and
(5) the judge of any court having jurisdiction over the child pursuant to the revised Kansas code for care of children, if parental rights have not been terminated; and
(6) the child sought to be adopted, if over 14 years of age and of sound intellect.
(b) Consent to an agency adoption shall be given by: (1) The authorized representative of the agency having authority to consent to the adoption of the child; and
(2) the child sought to be adopted, if over 14 years of age and of sound intellect.
(c) The provisions of subsection (a) shall apply to consent in a stepparent adoption, except that subsections (a)(3) and (4) shall not apply.
(d) A consent given by a parent, legal guardian or agency shall be deemed sufficient if in substantial compliance with the form for consent set forth by the judicial council.
(e) A consent given by a legal guardian, judge or agency shall set forth the authority to execute the consent and shall be accompanied by documents supporting that authority.